Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950
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Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- New Model is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The P7000 was brought out 22 months after the S950 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Sony S950
P7000 | S950 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Nikon P7000
S950 | P7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Sony S950
P7000 | S950 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7000 and Sony S950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P7000 versus the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and S950 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and S950.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The P7000 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The more modern P7000 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P7000 vs Sony S950 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 310 grams (0.68 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $354 | $130 |